Why do we gift eggs at Easter? Easter egg history, first chocolate egg and what they represent

From being a symbol of rebirth, it has become the most representative dessert of the Christian holiday

Why do we gift eggs at Easter? Easter egg history, first chocolate egg and what they represent

It’s a tradition that dates back hundred of years.

DMZ – REZEPTE ¦ Silvia Kölbener-Fasel ¦ Easter without eggs – this is unimaginable for many. In all sorts of shapes and colours, they decorate the shelves of shops, decorate flower stems and flowering branches. They are an indispensable part of the Easter tradition and symbolise life and resurrection. But why is the egg so inseparable from this feast? And what makes the egg really healthy? Easter date and church meaning The Easter holidays are a…

Along with the time of spring, of blooms and the new season of love, Easter is the festival of rebirth and of the light that returns. Among its most iconic symbols, the egg holds a special place: it contains life, the promise of the new, the hope that breaks the shell of winter. But when did the custom of preparing and donating Easter eggs originate? The delicious chocolate treats, now extremely varied, actually evoke a sense of surprise and a p…

The Slavic Tradition of Pysanky: Decorating Eggs At Easter

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Vic chapter. Growing up, Easter was always my favourite time of year: The days grow warmer, flowers bloom, and the days get longer. I’ve always been drawn to the colours of spring and bright pastels and, didn’t you know, bunnies are my favourite animal? Who doesn’t love the Easter Bunny and the yummy chocolates to go along with the season? But perhaps one of the things I love m…

The Real Story of Easter: How We Got from the First Easter in the Bible to Bunnies, Eggs & Chocolate

Popular culture has long since claimed Easter as an occasion for trickster rabbits, dyed-egg hunts, and marshmallow chicks of unnatural hues — none of which are actually in the Bible. Though that probably doesn’t surprise you, you may not be aware of just how far the modern holiday has drifted from its textual origins. In the new Hochelaga video above, that Youtube channel’s Tommie Trelawny recounts first the Biblical story at the basis of all t…